Model reliability

Fiat Fiorino reliability

The Fiat Fiorino fails its MOT more often than most cars 6 to 10 years old: 39.7% of 3,840 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.

Up to 5 years old

28.2% failed their MOT

Worse than most

From 1,413 MOT tests of Fiat Fiorinos this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 7× as oftenExhaust emissions5.3% vs 0.8%Fix about £150

Fails 63% more oftenTyre condition5.2% vs 3.2%Fix about £90

Fails 2× as oftenWipers4.1% vs 2.1%

Fails 56% more oftenMechanical brake components2.8% vs 1.8%

Advised 61% more oftenTyre tread depth22.9% vs 14.2%Fix about £90

Advised 3× as oftenCondition of glass5.2% vs 1.5%

Advised 9× as oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)4.4% vs 0.5%Fix about £30

6 to 10 years old

39.7% failed their MOT

Worse than most

From 3,840 MOT tests of Fiat Fiorinos this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 4× as oftenSprings9.5% vs 2.4%Fix about £150

Fails 9× as oftenShock absorbers7.1% vs 0.8%Fix about £200

Fails 54% more oftenTyre condition5.4% vs 3.5%Fix about £90

Fails 3× as oftenPosition lamps5% vs 1.5%Fix about £30

Advised 40% more oftenTyre tread depth25% vs 17.8%Fix about £90

Advised 5× as oftenFluid leaks11.9% vs 2.2%

Advised 3× as oftenShock absorbers8.2% vs 3%Fix about £200

Advised 4× as oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)7.6% vs 2.1%Fix about £30

Over 10 years old

45.4% failed their MOT

About average

From 3,006 MOT tests of Fiat Fiorinos this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 60% more oftenPosition lamps8.5% vs 5.3%Fix about £30

Fails 2× as oftenSprings8% vs 4.1%Fix about £150

Fails 4× as oftenShock absorbers7.7% vs 1.8%Fix about £200

Fails 33% more oftenExhaust emissions6.8% vs 5.1%Fix about £150

Advised 32% more oftenTyre tread depth25.5% vs 19.3%Fix about £90

Advised 52% more oftenFluid leaks15.4% vs 10.1%

Advised 2× as oftenShock absorbers10.3% vs 5%Fix about £200

Advised 67% more oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)8.7% vs 5.2%Fix about £30

Safety recalls

3 DVSA recalls for the Fiat Fiorino

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2017/16523 Jun 2017Built 2016Driver airbag may fail to deploy

The driver�s airbag was manufactured with an incorrectly manufactured airbag inflator initiator that may not ignite when a deployment voltage is provided to the initiator. As a result vehicles may experience a �non-deployment� of the driver airbag during a crash event warranting an airbag deployment which could increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the driver airbag unit (initiator included) with a quality assured unit.

Recalled models: FIORINO · 2 vehicles

R/2015/03531 Mar 2015Built 2014Unintended airbag deployment

Following deactivation of the passenger airbag via the dashboard menu with the ignition on the passenger airbag may be reactivated following a fast cycling (less than 2 seconds) of the ignition key (on-off-on). The passenger airbag deactivation warning light would also have been switched off but the driver may not notice. In a collision and in certain conditions an unintended airbag deployment may contribute to a loss of further control or injury to driver and/or passengers.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the airbag control unit.

Recalled models: FIORINO · 24 vehicles

R/2012/1397 Dec 2012Built 2012Braking efficiency may be reduced

A connector on the brake servo pipe may fail and cause a loss of vacuum assistance necessitating the driver to include additional effort when braking.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a new brake servo pipe.

Recalled models: FIORINO · 3,095 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Fiat Fiorino before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Fiat Fiorino reliability

3 DVSA recalls for the Fiat Fiorino

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